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| − | '''Spartacus''' was a [[Thrace|Thracian]] [[gladiator]]-[[slave]], who led a slave revolt against the [[Roman Republic]] from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the | + | '''Spartacus''' was a [[Thrace|Thracian]] [[gladiator]]-[[slave]], who led a slave revolt against the [[Roman Republic]] from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the Appian Way - but Spartacus' own fate (escape, death in battle, or anonymous execution) is unknown. |
| − | The story of Spartacus was made into a film, ''Spartacus'' (1960), directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starring | + | The story of Spartacus was made into a film, ''Spartacus'' (1960), directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starring Kirk Douglas as the eponymous hero. |
[[Category:Roman Empire]] | [[Category:Roman Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Movies]] | [[Category:Movies]] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, March 30, 2011
Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator-slave, who led a slave revolt against the Roman Republic from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the Appian Way - but Spartacus' own fate (escape, death in battle, or anonymous execution) is unknown.
The story of Spartacus was made into a film, Spartacus (1960), directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas as the eponymous hero.